TAX ACCOUNTANT

TAX ACCOUNTANT


Nation’s leading quick service Italian restaurant company is currently seeking a Tax Accountant for their corporate office in Melville, N.Y.. This position reports to the Director of Taxation.



Position Overview

Maintain corporate income, franchise, composite, and excise tax records and prepare related tax returns, schedules, and reports. Manage the estimated tax payments and tax return extension filings. Work with outside income tax auditors.


Job Duties and Responsibilities


Maintains records of estimated tax payments, tax credit carry-forwards, tax refund requests, and extension requests;

Prepares, mails, and files estimated income, franchise, composite and excise tax forms for all entities in all jurisdictions;

Prepares, mails and files all federal, state, and local extension requests for all entities;

Prepares LLC federal and state partnership tax returns, related schedules, and related reports;

Prepares qualified subchapter s subsidiary pro-forma federal tax returns and state and local tax returns along with all related schedules and work-papers for special concepts entities;

Assists in the preparation of state income, franchise, and excise tax returns for all qualified subchapter s subsidiaries;

Assists in the preparation of consolidated subchapter s state income, franchise, composite, and excise tax returns (except NYS, NYC, and Calif.);

Manages annual report filings with secretaries of state for all states, all entities;

Prepares all local income tax returns except NYC;

Computes federal, AMT and California Depreciation expense work-papers for all special concepts entities;

Works with the outside auditors of state and local income, franchise and excise taxes;

Handles correspondence with regulatory agencies;

Researches tax questions and handles special projects as needed;
REQUIREMENTS
Skills and Abilities Required


Must be familiar with regulations at the federal, state, and local level

Must be familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures

Must be able to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Strong technical knowledge
Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle large amounts of data
Strong initiative and problem solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Microsoft Word and Excel (Advanced) proficiency, Lawson a strong plus
Excellent process reengineering skills

Please include experience with CorpTax software preferred.


Education and Experience


A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Five or more years relevant experience
Lawson experience a plus
Previous Supervisory Experience



They offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, employee meal discounts, paid time off, holidays, sick time, 401K, life insurance.

For consideration, please forward your resume with salary requirements. Only those resumes containing salary requirements will be considered.